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Jason Cummings, a £1m signing from Hibernian, was the first to set the ball rolling, striking well into the top corner to give Forest a first half lead.

Jason Cummings is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring the Reds' opener at Mansfield (Image: Dan Westwell)

Substitute Tyler Walker, being given a chance to impress this summer following loan spells away from the City Ground last season, was alert to tap in a second.

Greek striker Apostolos Vellios, who bagged the second goal at Notts, finished a fine move in the 82nd minute to make it 3-0 and he was in the right place to slot in Forest’s fourth with a minute of normal time to go.